Projected Prevalence of Inadequate Nutrient Intakes in Europe

Roman-Viñas, Blanca; Barba, Lourdes Ribas; Ngo, Joy; Gurinović, Mirjana; Novaković, R; Cavelaars, Adriënne E J M; Groot, Lisette C. P. G. M. de; Veer, Pieter van’t; Matthys, Christophe; Serra-Majem, Lluís

doi:10.1159/000332762

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“…Among such deficiencies, an inadequate supply of selenium (Se), micronutrient essential for humans and animals, has been associated to a multitude of health disorders, including oxidative stress-related conditions, reduced fertility and immune function, cardiomyopathy, and an increased risk of cancers (Reid et al, 2008;Zeng & Combs, 2008;Rayman, 2012). This deficiency is supported by the studies carried out in Europe by Roman-Viñas et al (2011), which showed inadequate intake of Se in more than 20% of the population. In this context, the Se intake should be highly increased to reach the recommended values.…”

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Selenium Application Timing: Influence in Wheat Grain and Flour Selenium Accumulation Under Mediterranean Conditions

Rodrigo¹,

Santamaría²,

Poblaciones³

2014

JAS

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Millions of people have an inadequate supply of selenium (Se) and Se-biofortified crops could prevent such deficiency. In order to establish an effective Se biofortification program under Mediterranean conditions on wheat, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the Se application timing on the Se accumulation in the grain, yield and protein content. In a field experiment, ten g ha -1 of sodium selenate were foliar-applied at four different growth stages: at 1 st node detectable (GS-31); at 5 th node detectable (GS-35); at boots just swollen (GS-45); and at 1 st spikelet visible (GS-51), in two different growing seasons, 2010-2011 and 2011-2012. The application of Se between GS-35 and GS-45 produced the highest Se accumulation in grain, especially in humid years. The milling process caused Se losses of about 15%. In the special conditions of the Mediterranean area, a proper timing of Se application might have major importance in the Se accumulation in the grain, but due to the rainfall before application, rather than to the plant growth stage.

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Selenium Application Timing: Influence in Wheat Grain and Flour Selenium Accumulation Under Mediterranean Conditions

Rodrigo¹,

Santamaría²,

Poblaciones³

2014

JAS

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“…Ca, vitamins C and D, folic acid, selenium and iodine present the most inadequate intakes, though there no data was available from our region (40). Two years later, another micronutrient mapping in Europe presented a low risk of inadequate intake in all age groups and genders (41).…”

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The relationship between micronutrients and anthropometric measurements in malnourished children / Relaţia între micronutrienţi şi măsurătorile antropometrice la copiii malnutriţi

Man¹,

Man²,

Mărginean³

et al. 2014

Romanian Review of Laboratory Medicine

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Purpose: to evaluate the serum levels of micronutrients in children with nutritional disorders, and to find ifthere is a direct correlation between them and the anthropometric measurements. Materials and methods: the study was conducted on 125 children (0-18 years); the working group consisted in children with Z-score < -2 standard deviations for at least one anthropometric measurement, while the children without growth disorders were considered as controls. Thus, for each anthropometric measurement, we had different working/control groups that were used for the assessment of correlation with laboratory findings. We followed eight anthropometric parameters and their relation with five of the micronutrients (Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn and Cu)

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“…Roman-Viñas et al [40] conclude that several micronutrients, iodine included, showed a high prevalence of inadequate intakes (above 20%) in Europe. This overwhelming evidence makes prevention of iodine deficiency a high global priority to foster children's development [10].…”

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Assessment of iodine importance and needs for supplementation in school-aged children in Portugal

2017

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Background: Micronutrients are essential for child proper growth and development. Nutritional deficiencies of these elements have increasingly been a concern in Europe, as they are often related to the cognitive potential and physical lifelong consequences. However, being an essential trace element for thyroid function, iodine intake in the desired quantities becomes also very important for neurodevelopment, including for school-aged children. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to highlight the need for wider dissemination of the physiological importance of iodine among health professionals and the general population as well as the knowledge of iodine needs and possible supplementation within families with school-aged children. Methods: The present study is an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional evaluation of knowledge and perceptions of iodine physiological importance. An evaluation survey has been carried out based on knowledge of iodine needs and possible supplementation within families with school-aged children. It has been target at mothers with school-age children under 18 years old with residence in Portugal. Data are represented as frequency and percentages and association between variables was measured. Results: The internet survey has been answered by around 691 mothers, corresponding to 811 children data validated; 47% (n = 381) girls and 53% (n = 430) boys. Mother's knowledge about iodine and the importance for the improvement of learning capacity is not independent of having health study/work area (χ 2 at the 0.05 level). Nevertheless, it can be observed a slight association between mothers who agree with iodine supplementation and those who effectively supplement their child (χ 2 9.315; Φ 0.116). Although use of iodized kitchen salt certainly changes the balance from sub-optimal to adequate iodine nutrition, only 8.8% (n = 61) reported using iodized salt. However, 87.6% (n = 605) assumed salt iodization importance without information. Conclusions: We believe that the findings of this survey have great public health importance for Portugal. While many countries have mandatory iodizes salt programmes, in Portugal iodine supplementation is not a current practice. Therefore, we suggest an urgent evaluation of iodine in Portugal, namely for school-aged children, where iodine deficiencies are critical, as well as a systematic information dissemination as a form of publicizing iodine supplementation needs.

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Projected Prevalence of Inadequate Nutrient Intakes in Europe

Cited by 240 publications

References 75 publications

Selenium Application Timing: Influence in Wheat Grain and Flour Selenium Accumulation Under Mediterranean Conditions

Selenium Application Timing: Influence in Wheat Grain and Flour Selenium Accumulation Under Mediterranean Conditions

The relationship between micronutrients and anthropometric measurements in malnourished children / Relaţia între micronutrienţi şi măsurătorile antropometrice la copiii malnutriţi

Assessment of iodine importance and needs for supplementation in school-aged children in Portugal

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